Photo: CCGS Des Groseillers at anchor in Arctic Bay

At anchor Aug. 17 in Arctic Bay, the CCGS Des Groseilliers, named after Médard Chouart Des Groseilliers (1618-1669), a close associate of Pierre-Esprit Radisson in explorations west of the Great Lakes and founding the Hudson’s Bay Company. Every summer, the Des Groseilliers travels to the Arctic to escort commercial ships and start up and maintain navigation aids. There, the Des Groseilliers also serves as a search and rescue unit and provides support to scientific missions. (PHOTO BY CLARE KINES)